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N972 WOM

1996 Rover 114

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

62,090 mi
Last recorded62,090 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN972 WOM
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2009 62,090 miles

high handbrake travel

Fail 11 Jun 2009 62,083 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s outer sill

f/n/s floor weak

o/s washers inop

r/o/s tyre wearing thin

rear bumper slightly loose

Pass 2 May 2008 56,037 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroding/deteriorating.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fabric of BOTH Rear tyres cracked and split in tread areas.

Pass 2 May 2007 51,447 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 51,447 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 46,147 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 46,135 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Rover 114?

Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,640
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
22,170
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,635
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,258
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,160
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,111
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N972 WOM is a 1996 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 51,120 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 114 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N972 WOM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 114 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N972 WOM registered?

N972 WOM is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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